Businessman charged for allegedly raping his girlfriend
Published:Sunday | April 28, 2024 | 2:05 PM
A St Catherine businessman has been charged after he allegedly locked his girlfriend in his bedroom where he physically and sexually assaulted her.
Twenty-seven-year-old Davian Smythe, of Myrtle Avenue, Phoenix Park Village, Portmore, charged with rape, forcible abduction, unlawful detention, grievous sexual assault, simple larceny, common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Reports from the Portmore police are that sometime in October 2023 Symthe took his spouse, the complainant, from her mother's home to his.
It is alleged that he then proceeded to lock her in his bedroom where he physically and sexually assaulted her.
In April 2024, Smythe and the complainant got into an argument when he repeated his actions of assaulting her.
He also took away her cellular phone and tried to strangle her, causing swelling and bruises to her neck.
The complainant managed to escape and reported the matter to the police.
Smythe was subsequently arrested and charged.
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